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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

St Pancras 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]

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46
Water.
The bulk of the water in the Borough is supplied by the Metropolitan Water Board
and has been satisfactory in quality and quantity.
There are five wells in the borough, four being on factory premises and one at the
Council's swimming baths at Prince of Wales Road. In addition, wells situated outside the
borough are a source of supply to various points on the railway system centred on Euston
Station.
Ken Wood and Parliament Hill Fields open air ponds, the Council's swimming baths
at Prince of Wales Road, and a private swimming bath have all received periodic visits of
the Council's Inspectors.
Samples of water have been taken regularly and subjected to chemical and bacteriological
examination by the Public Analyst.

Table: Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933. The following applications were received during 1950 for retention or entry in the Council's list of persons entitled to sell poisons included in Part II of the Poisons List:—

Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933. The following applications were received during 1950 for retention or entry in the Council's list of persons entitled to sell poisons included in Part II of the Poisons List:—

Retentions155
New entries7
Total162

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163 inspections were made by the Council's sanitary inspectors during the year.
Closing and. Demolition Orders.
Closing orders were made during the year in regard to 102 basement rooms and 8 other
rooms which were unfit for human habitation.
Fourteen closing orders were determined.